The U.S. Supreme Court came to a decision not long ago about the proper application of the word “use.” Briefly, the case in point was about a man named John Angus Smith who traded a handgun for cocaine. The law under which Smith was charged provided for a much more severe penalty—known as an enhanced penalty—if a gun was used in a drug-related crime than if no gun was involved. (In this case, the enhanced penalty was a mandatory thirty-year sentence; the “unenhanced” penalty was five years.)

Justice Antonin Scalia argued that Smith’s penalty should not be enhanced because he did not use the gun in the way that the writers of the law had in mind; he did not use it as a gun. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor argued that the law requires only the use of a gun, not any particular kind of use. If you were a judge, would you vote with Scalia or with O’Connor? Construct an argument in support of your position.

Answer: Far over the misty mountains cold

To dungeons deep and caverns old

We must away, ere break of day

To seek our pale enchanted gold

The dwarves of yore made mighty spells

While hammers fell like ringing bells

In places deep, where dark things sleep

In hollow halls beneath the fells

For ancient king and elvish lord

There many a gleaming golden hoard

They shaped and wrought, and light they caught

To hide in gems on hilt of sword

On silver necklaces they strung

The flowering stars on crowns they hung

The dragon-fire in twisted wire

They meshed the light of moon and sun

Far over the misty mountains cold

To dungeons deep and caverns old

We must away, ere break of day

To claim our long-forgotten gold

Goblets they carved there for themselves

And harps of gold, where no man delves

There lay they long, and many a song

Was sung unheard by men or elves

The pines were roaring on the heights

The winds was moaning in the night

The fire was red, it flaming spread

The trees like torches blazed with light

The bells were ringing in the dale

And men looked up with faces pale

The dragon's ire, more fierce than fire

Laid low their towers and houses frail

The mountain smoked beneath the moon

The dwarves, they heard the tramp of doom

They fled their hall to dying fall

Beneath his feet, beneath the moon

Far over the misty mountains grim

To dungeons deep and caverns dim

We must away, ere break of day

To win our harps and gold from him

Far over the misty mountains cold

To dungeons deep and caverns old

12. How could the British and the colonists have avoided the conflicts that led to the America Revolution? Explain in 2-3 GOOD sentences.​

During the Progressive Era, alcohol was linked with which social problems? Select three options.

low wages
unemployment
poor education
neglect of children
domestic violence

Question:
Parallel structure only applies to lists.

Question options:
True
False

Question:
Parallel structure can happen WITHIN one sentence or ACROSS multiple sentences.

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True
False

Question:
Parallel structure can include conjugating multiple verbs into the same tense.

Question options:
True
False

Question:
Parallel structure is the same thing as being redundant; things are being repeated.

Question options:
True
False

Question:
We use parallelism because it creates rhythm, adds emphasis to what the writer wants to highlight, and helps certain ideas stick in the listener’s memory.

Question options:
True
False

Question:
Identify the example of parallelism that uses an infinitive + a verb.

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Together we rise, together we fall, and together we survive.


Dogs like to run, to swim, and to play fetch.


During the triathlon, he biked, swam, and ran.


The lazy student procrastinated and waited until the last minute.

Question:
Identify the example of parallelism that uses a gerund + verb to keep it parallel.

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The reporter had to write his article quickly, accurately, and politely.


Strawberries are delicious, healthy, and sweet.


“Success is getting what you want, and to be happy is wanting what you get.”


My bestie is good at baking, swimming, and drawing.

Question:
The quote by Abraham Lincoln is parallelism because it uses an infinitive + verb structure when it says "Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away."

Question options:
True
False

Question:
Abraham Lincoln is the first president to consciously use parallelism in his speeches.

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True
False

Write at least 4-5 sentences explaining the social and economic effects of an industrial revolution

i need help anyone please help!!!

Where will the 2021 summer Olympic games occur? How do you know?

A
Tokyo, Japan. "They will also be available for athletes who have qualified for the upcoming Olympics."
B
Tokyo, Japan. "Tokyo, Japan, will host the summer games in 2021."
C
Beijing, China. "Beijing, China, will host the winter games in 2022."
D
Beijing, China. ""They will also be available for athletes who have qualified for the upcoming Olympics.""

4. What American General was in command in Japan?
O Roosevelt
Truman
O Eisenhower
O MacArthur

what do you think were some lasting effects of the American civil war? do you think the country is generally better off because of it?​

PLZ PUT THESE IN ORDER OF WHEN THEY HAPPENED THX SMART PEOPLE
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris 1783
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence

A Identity TWO amendments from the Bill of Rights and discuss the rights that are established in each amendment.
B. Explain how the rights established in each of these specified amendments influence society and political systems today. For example, what can the
federal or state governments do about a specific current social or political concern, or what can't they do?
PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE BRAINLIST OR ANYTHING ELSE

FREE BRAINLIEST AND EXTRA POINTS!!!!
Which of the following presidential powers, do you suppose, is used most frequently?

a.) request impeachment proceedings against federal judges
b.) declare war
c.) approve or veto laws passed by Congress
d.) appoint advisors

Prompt: What did you like about snow days? pls help

5 pts - topic sentence
5 pts - physical activity
5 pts - 5 complete sentences
5 pts - conclusion sentence
5 pts - spelling

My response:

One of christianity's main beliefs is that: A. The old Testament should be completely ingored. B. God does not ever take a human form. C. Only a small number of people go to heaven. D. Jesus died so that all people could find salvation.

 If you could choose one period in the history of the theater in which you can be an actor/actress, which would it be? Why?

Question: How did Christianity originate and spread?

100 points realzzz
1oiuytre

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP! I NEED THESE ANSWERS AND I NEED THEM CORRECT BECAUSE IM FAILING AND IF I GET A GOOD GRADE ON THIS TEST I WILL PASS!!

1. During the Progressive Era, what principle of government was established?

A) That government is best that governs least.
B) The federal government should leave most matters of business regulation to the states.
C) The government is responsible for the general welfare of the nation.
D) Representative democracy should make way for direct democracy.

2. Read the following excerpts from the Constitution and 17th Amendment.
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EXCERPTS :: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state chosen by the legislature thereof; for six years; and each senator shall have one vote.
- United States Constitution (1787)
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, elected by the people thereof; for six; and each senator shall have one vote.
- 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913)

QUESTION BELOW.
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QUESTION : How did the 17th amendment make the selection of the United States senators more democratic?

A) The election of senators are now written as an Amendment.
B) Each state now has two senators in the 17th amendment.
C) Senator are now elected to a term of six years.
D) It placed the election of senators in the directly in the hands of the people, rather than in than with the state legislature.

How long has Martin luther king been dead?

Compare the emergence of advanced civilizations in Meso and South America with the four early river valley civilizations.

The calendars produced by both the Mayan and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations

A) were both accurate
B) are still used today
C) were based on the moon's cycles
D) never worked correctly

Thanks for everyone that’s helping but this is my last one

Which event is used by historians and economists to mark the beginning of the Great Depression?
A. Black Tuesday, which was the day the stock market collapsed
B. 1930, which was the year unemployment reached 10%
C. The passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
D. Black Thursday, which was the day hundreds of banks failed in New York

What was the primary reason that Lincoln waged war against the South? .
To wipe out the Confederacy and destroy the southern states
To bring the Confederate states back under the laws and control of the United States
To defend the North from Southern aggression

What was the English ship that was sank in the Boston harbor that caused outrage in England?

What was a strategic advantage the
South had during the Civil War?

a. a large population

b. the ability to blockade the northern ports

c. the strength of military leaders

What was the Name Of the region That the phoenicians with Israelites and philistines ?

what was one way the romans choose to deal with the barbarians?

what famous phrase did marie antoinette never say

PLEASE HELP ME Which is not a provision of the Northwest Ordinance?

requirements for public schooling in the new territories


women's voting rights


a plan for allowing territories to become states


a law against slavery in the territory

Choose the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. (ALL that apply.)

There was no executive leadership, because there was no executive branch.
The national government could not levy or collect taxes.
The national government could not raise an army.
There was no national court system.
The nation could issue paper money, but so could the individual states.
The national government could not force the states to obey its laws.
The national government could levy taxes and collect taxes.
States could place tariffs on goods entering the states from other states or foreign countries.
The national government had no power to enforce any of its laws.

this is about Declaration of independence!
“What rights do people have when governments become destructive?”.